Sam Brusco, Associate Editor10.11.23
Smith+Nephew has opened a new center for surgical innovation and training, the Smith+Nephew Academy Munich.
S+N Academy Munich sites in the German city’s Kustermann Park and will provide a central European hub for surgeons and other healthcare specialists to learn the latest surgical techniques using advanced technology. There they can also practice techniques using both hands-on and fully immersive, digital interactive experiences.
The Munich academy is the latest of a global network of nine academies, over three continents. S+N said it is expected to train up to 5,000 healthcare providers at the site every year. They also said S+N Academy Munich will be a hub for healthcare professionals to link up with its global marketing and R&D teams.
“Our investment in S+N Academy Munich is part of a global commitment to drive innovation and learning in medical technology, creating an environment where the best healthcare providers can learn, collaborate, and innovate in order to meet the needs of their patients,” S+N’s global senior VP for medical education Cynthia Walker told the press.
“In 2023, we launched more than 20 new products in orthopedics, sports medicine and wound care. The evolution of new technologies is allowing us to constantly realize, develop and implement what's possible in healthcare, improving outcomes for patients and meeting the demands of health systems worldwide,” added S+N’s senior VP and GM for Orthopaedics International Kenneth Garcia.
S+N Academy Munich sites in the German city’s Kustermann Park and will provide a central European hub for surgeons and other healthcare specialists to learn the latest surgical techniques using advanced technology. There they can also practice techniques using both hands-on and fully immersive, digital interactive experiences.
The Munich academy is the latest of a global network of nine academies, over three continents. S+N said it is expected to train up to 5,000 healthcare providers at the site every year. They also said S+N Academy Munich will be a hub for healthcare professionals to link up with its global marketing and R&D teams.
“Our investment in S+N Academy Munich is part of a global commitment to drive innovation and learning in medical technology, creating an environment where the best healthcare providers can learn, collaborate, and innovate in order to meet the needs of their patients,” S+N’s global senior VP for medical education Cynthia Walker told the press.
“In 2023, we launched more than 20 new products in orthopedics, sports medicine and wound care. The evolution of new technologies is allowing us to constantly realize, develop and implement what's possible in healthcare, improving outcomes for patients and meeting the demands of health systems worldwide,” added S+N’s senior VP and GM for Orthopaedics International Kenneth Garcia.